The last chapter of Acts is Paul finally arriving at Rome. He is placed under guard, but is allowed to speak his be beliefs to the leaders of the Jews. Paul stays there for two years spreading the good news of Jesus Christ. I don't know about you, but that seems pretty odd to me. I mean, weren't the Romans the ones who crucified Jesus not too long ago? Yet the Romans allow him to speak freely of his beliefs. Why do you think that is?
Then we move into the book of Romans, which is Paul's letter to the church in Rome about God's righteousness and his plan for salvation.
In Chapter 1 verse 21 Paul talks about how people knew God, but they nether glorified him nor thanked him. That verse got me really thinking. How could anyone who knows God not praise him and thank him? After seeing all his glory, how could someone 'wise' have 'futile' thoughts about him? Well, they must not really know him then. They claim to, but do they have a personal relationship with him? My guess is no. What about you? Do you know anyone who claims to know God and all about him, yet darkens their hearts to him?
The beginning of chapter 2 talks a lot about judging; something I always need to work on. It seems we as Christians hold ourselves to a high standard, which is a good thing! However, since we have high expectations for ourselves, we tend to judge others that have the same standard we do. I for one judged people without a second thought. I'm doing a lot better now, but I'm sure it's something everyone needs to work on. After all, what are our measly human judgements in the eyes of our perfect God?
And the last part of the second chapter of Romans talks about obeying the law. It says that Jews and Gentiles alike will all be judged one day, equally and fairly. That's why it's so important not to judge. In the end, we're all being judged by the same God for the same sins.
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